Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Responsibilities:

• Efficiently supervise Home Care Assistants and other junior staff.
• Fulfilling all reasonable requests from clients to ensure their comfort, satisfaction and safety.
• Caring for and educating clients and their relatives about their conditions, as well as establishing trust and building rapport with clients and their families.
• Consult with physicians, establish treatment plans, operate medical equipment and perform diagnostic checks and tests.
• Daily monitoring and recording of patrons’ conditions and vital signs
• Documenting daily care services and medication management
• Escorting clients to appointments (doctor, physical therapy, hair salon, etc.)
• Maintains, evaluates, and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate the individual needs of clients.
• Provide mental health care treatment for patients
• Work as part of a team of professionals and medical staff that includes doctors, physiotherapists, and nursing assistants, providing care to aged adults in a Residential Setting.
• Be involved in the social work aspect of healthcare as well as the clinical aspect.
• Provide needed companionship to clients, lending an ear and letting them know they are being listened to.
• Assist older adults with daily tasks such as personal grooming, dressing, and feeding.
• Helps patrons care for themselves by teaching the use of walkers, frames, special utensils to eat, and special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. 

Requirements:

• BNSc or RN, and PGD in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing.
• Candidates with RPN are encouraged to apply.
• Minimum of 3 years of practice experience as a registered Psychiatric nurse.
• Full registration and affiliation with relevant professional bodies with the knowledge, ability and experience of caring for older adults.
• Ability to use electronic medical software.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• A compassionate, caring, and patient nature.
• Pleasant personality, team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in both written and spoken information.
• A flexible and highly adaptable approach to work.
• Attention to detail and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide first aid during medical emergencies, such as heart attacks, strokes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of more than one primary Nigerian language will be an added advantage.
• Willingness to have only 10 days off in a month, since this is a homecare nursing role.
• Willing and motivated to work extra hours in unusual periods of increased work demands and may be assigned other tasks as management decides.
• Ability and willingness to help lift patients into and out of their beds, chairs, or bathtubs if required.

Accommodation is available for the right candidates

We intend to make a hiring decision as soon as possible, so even though we will interview on a rolling basis, we will not be able to communicate a decision until then, no matter how early we invite you for interviews. Also, since interviews are on a rolling basis, we advise you to apply as soon as you can.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.